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Training & Education

Lethbridge is a smart city. We are very unique in that we have two significant post-secondary institutions. This gives our population more opportunities to learn and train for employment.

The majority of our population aged 25 to 64 years have received some post secondary education (61.6%). This is higher than both the provincial and national averages and higher than most cities in Alberta.

University of Lethbridge Degree, Diploma & Certificates Awarded by Faculty or School by Convocation Year
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Figure E.55.b
University of Lethbridge Degree, Diplomas & Certificates
Awarded by Faculty/School by Convocation Year
Faculty/School Credential Type Convocation Year
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
Arts & Science
  Bachelor of Arts 413 395 370 431 364
  Bachelor of Arts & Science 18 8 15 18 14
  Bacholor of Science 296 297 319 342 318
  Total: Arts & Science 727 700 704 791 696
Education
  Bachelor of Education 215 218 176 226 219
  Education Diploma 4 -   -   1 2
  Total: Education 219 218 176 227 221
Fine Arts
  Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art) 29 31 18 38 27
  Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) 21 28 29 23 12
  Bachelor of Fine Arts (Multidisc.) 8 2 7 6 3
  Bachelor of Fine Arts (New Media) 32 29 28 48 45
  Bachelor of Music 36 14 15 20 20
  Total: Fine Arts 126 104 97 135 107
Health Sciences
  Bachelor of Nursing 56 43 78 89 106
  Bachelor of Health Sciences 22 18 30 25 31
  Total: Health Sciences 612 635 628 717 687
Management
  Bachelor of Management 605 632 620 710 674
  Management Certificate 5 2 4 6 3
  Post-Bacc. Cert in Accounting 2 1 4 1 10
  Total: Management 612 635 628 717 687
School of Graduate Studies
  Master of Arts 4 9 11 12 6
  Master of Counselling 1 23
  Master of Education 76 48 54 45 39
  Master of Science 13 33 30 35 29
  Master of Science (Management) 9 8 8 5 6
  Post-Grad Cert in Counselling 2
  Doctor of Philosophy 2 3 1 3 7
  Total: School of Graduate Studies 104 101 104 101 112
Grand Total   1,866 1,819 1,817 2,085 1,960

Note: Students awarded combined degrees are included in the count of both degrees. School of Graduate Studies includes all PH.D., Master and Graduate Certificate Programs.

Source: University of Lethbridge, Institutional Analysis 2008-9 Facts Book

Lethbridge College Graduates by Program Band
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About a quarter of the adult population has received a college-level, certificate or diploma – higher than the provincial and national average and higher than other cities in Alberta – Calgary, Edmonton, and Medicine Hat. Lethbridge also has a larger portion of the population with degrees in Medicine, Dentistry, veterinary medicine & optometry than the provincial or national rate. As well, Lethbridge has nearly double the provincial and national averages of workers with doctorate degrees.

Lethbridge Post-Secondary Graduates Categorized by Skills & Training as Applicaple to Each Industry Sector
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Read more about the characteristics of our workforce.

Labour Force Activity by Major Field of Study - Lethbridge CA
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Lethbridge has a highly trained workforce with a diverse skill set.  Within the eleven specialty employment fields identified in this table there are varying rates of employment absorption within the Lethbridge workforce. Companies who choose Lethbridge may garner significant benefits from the human resource opportunities, particularly in the fields of: education, mathematics, computer and information sciences, physical life sciences and technologies, and visual and performing arts and communication technologies. Read more about the characteristics of our workforce.




 

Educational Attainment of the Population Ages 25 to 64
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Educational Attainment of the Population Ages 25 to 64, Multi-Region Comparison
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Post-Secondary Educational Attainment of the Population Ages 25 to 64
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Post-Secondary Educational Attainment of the Population Ages 25 to 64, Multi-Region Comparison
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